- Plaintiff - Wikipedia
A plaintiff (Π in legal shorthand) is the party who initiates a lawsuit (also known as an action) before a court By doing so, the plaintiff seeks a legal remedy
- PLAINTIFF Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Plaintiff comes most immediately from Middle English plaintif, itself an Anglo-French borrowing tracing back to plaint, meaning "lamentation " (The English word plaintive is also related ) Logically enough, plaintiff applies to the one who does the complaining in a legal case
- Plaintiff - Definition and Examples - Legal Dictionary
Plaintiff is the term used to describe a party who initiates a court action, whether a lawsuit in civil court, or charges in criminal court, in order to seek a legal remedy The party responding to the lawsuit, or the person being charged with a crime, is known as the Defendant
- PLAINTIFF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
ˈpleɪn·tɪf Add to word list a person who accuses someone else in a law case of having done something illegal (Definition of plaintiff from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
- What Is A Plaintiff? Who Can Be A Plaintiff In A Legal Case?
What is a plaintiff? When someone, called a plaintiff, says someone else did something wrong and takes them to court by filing a complaint, a series of steps follow The other person, called the defendant, responds, and both sides share information and argue their points before going to trial
- Plaintiff | Definition Examples | Britannica
Plaintiff, the party who brings a legal action or in whose name it is brought—as opposed to the defendant, the party who is being sued The term corresponds to petitioner in equity and civil law and to libelant in admiralty
- What Does Plaintiff Mean in Law? - LegalClarity
What Does Plaintiff Mean in Law? Explore the role and responsibilities of a plaintiff in legal proceedings, including standing, rights, and filing procedures
- plaintiff | Wex | US Law | LII Legal Information Institute
In a civil matter, the party who initiates a lawsuit (against the defendant) See Civil procedure Wex
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